Taylor Swift named best-selling artist of the year for sixth time
Taylor Swift won the IFPI Global Artist of the Year award for the sixth time, driven by her record-breaking 12th album and widespread engagement across all music formats.
- Taylor Swift was named the best-selling global artist of 2025 by the IFPI, marking the sixth time she received this award.
- Swift's latest album 'The Life of a Showgirl' and documentary 'The End of an Era' contributed to her success across streaming, physical, and digital formats.
- While Stray Kids ranked second and Drake third, Swift has now won the IFPI award more times than all other artists combined over the past decade.
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The 36-year-old interpreter of 'Shake It Off' outnumbers the K-pop Stray Kids group, which has reached its best position to date and is for the third year in a row in the top five worldwide. Third is Canadian rapper Drake.
No other artist, no other artist, has sold as much as Taylor Swift last year. Responsible for this is a publicly celebrated romance.
She fills stadiums, markets her world tour as a documentary: Taylor Swift is not only a superstar, but was also the world's number one in music sales in 2025 – streaming included.
Taylor Swift bags best-selling artist of 2025 award — industry body
LONDON, United Kingdom — US pop star Taylor Swift was crowned the biggest-selling global artist of 2025, industry body IFPI announced Wednesday, the fourth consecutive year and sixth time she has claimed its annual prize. The 36-year-old’s success was turbo-charged by the October release of her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl”, which set several […]...Keep on reading: Taylor Swift bags best-selling artist of 2025 award — industry body
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